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Wicked Uncle is a store that’s jam-packed with unique and unusual gifts for all ages. Designed to create a new generation of ‘wicked uncles’, ‘cool aunts’ and ‘super grandparents’.
Growing up, everyone remembers that one family member who always got their gift-giving spot on. For me, it was my Uncle Rodger. Somehow, despite it being the 90’s, with no internet for guidance he’d arrive on my birthday with the most weird and wonderful presents. He managed to bring things I’d never seen before. Concepts I could never imagine.
The gifts weren’t always ‘toys’. When I reached the grand old age of 10 and thought I was a legit adult, he brought me this ace sand picture maker. It was just different coloured grains of sand in a liquid-filled frame. The frame was on a stand and could be flipped over, which would unsettle the sand and create a new picture.
He got it right every single time and that’s hard to do.
How to Give the Best Gifts EVERY Time
Buying presents can be hard. Buying children’s presents can be even harder. There are so many options out there, so many shows and YouTube channels for kids to be into. Sometimes you need to go back to basics and choose presents based on how fun they look and not which characters are on them.
This gift buying guide will help you choose the perfect present for any child in your life, getting you promoted to cool aunt, super grandparent or all-round favourite relative.
Find the right type of toy from the list below.
The Secretly Educational Toy
Win brownie points from the parents and the child by bringing something that’s so fun, that kid will never even notice they’re learning! From perpetual marble runs to growing their own crystals, education can easily be disguised in one of these fun kits. Look out for things like microscopes, lab kits, a tornado in a beaker and robotics kits for that real wow factor!
Creative Gifts for Creative Kids
Beyond handing the child a pencil and paper, there are hundreds of ways for kids to get creative. A neon effect drawing board is a good place to start, or moving away from art, a baking kit or bath bombing making kit should go down a treat. You could even get them started with the basics of animation with a Stickbots animation studio!
Outdoorsy Toys for Little Explorers
If you’ve got a mini explorer in your life who loves to spend time outdoors, why not get them something to keep them busy out there? A pond dipping kit might help them learn more about pond life, while a spy kit could be fun for some imaginative play in large outdoor areas. For the much smaller explorers, a fancy bird feeder for their garden will give them something interesting to set up and look at.
For the Aspiring Fashionistas
Lots of little kids fashion, so giving them a chance to make something will be right up their street! You can get bracelet making kits where the end results look as good as something you’d buy in a shop. Perfume-making kits are also available, alongside nail art kits and glitter tattoo kits. You can even colour your own handbag!
Having an idea for the type of gift you’re after helps you hone in on that perfect item. So make sure you click through to the Wicked Uncle site to get a gift that they’ll remember for years to come. Just like I did with my own uncle’s presents.
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